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Saudi Arabia Says Iran Sponsored Attack as U.S. Plans New Sanctions
(New York Times) Richard Perez-Pena - On Wednesday, the Saudi Defense Ministry in Riyadh presented evidence of Iran's responsibility for aerial strikes on Saudi oil processing facilities. "This attack was launched from the north, and was unquestionably sponsored by Iran," said Col. Turki al-Maliki, a ministry spokesman. On Wednesday, President Trump tweeted that he had told Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "to substantially increase sanctions on the country of Iran."